Football Manager 2017: 20 Free Agents You Must Sign

Age: 28

Position: DC

Yohan Tavares might not be one of the most recognisable names on this list, and he hasn't played for too many particularly famous clubs, despite a very brief time at Standard Liege, but he's the definition of a solid defensive reinforcement.

With 13s and 14s for the four key central defensive capabilities, he'd also slot straight into most Championship sides, and could provide welcome back-up in the lower half of the Premier League. He's dependable and free, and your money is better spent elsewhere.

Potential Value: £4.5m

While his stats don't appear to be all that great, Tavares is a performer: over a 32 game (and more) season, he's a 7.2 and above player more often than not. And that's a number everyone should be excited about from a free player who is still young.

Tavares is another of the more upwardly mobile valuable assets available in the Free Transfer market. A potential sell-on price of £4.5m is nothing to be sniffed at if you're a Championship or lower Premier League side either.